14 AXIS 240Q - Configuring the video server

System Options

Security Users Access to the video server can be restricted to defined users only (maximum of 20).
The administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup tools and determines rights
for users at 3 levels; Administrator, Operator, Viewer.
IP Address Filter Once enabled, only the IP addresses shown in the list of allowed addresses will be
permitted to access the Video Server. All others will be blocked.
HTTPS The AXIS 240Q can be configured for use with HTTPS, which provides encrypted
web pages.
Date & Time Define the date and time settings for your Video Server, manually or automatically.
Network TCP/IP - basic settings Specify the IP address configuration, set up notification for a changed IP address,
and register/unregister for the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service.
TCP/IP - advanced set-
tings DNS configuration. Host Name configuration. HTTP port and network traffic prefer-
ences.
SOCKS Specify the SOCKS server to use when communicating with hosts on the other side
of a firewall/proxy server.
SMTP Specify host names or IP addresses for your mail server(s), to allow the video server
to send event and error email messages to predefined email addresses. If the mail
server requires authentication, set the security level and provide your user name
and password.
UPnP™ The video server includes support for UPnP, which is enabled by default. Enter a
user friendly name for the video server.
Ports and Devices I/O Ports Configure the Video Server's 4 inputs and 4 outputs. Enter descriptive names for the
ports and specify their Normal state (Open circuit or Grounded circuit).
RS-232, RS-485 Select the desired operational mode for the COM port: Generic TCP/IP, Generic
HTTP, or Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ).
Selecting Pan Tilt Zoom enables the port to be used for controlling a connected PTZ
device. Basic serial port settings can be adjusted by clicking the Port Options but-
ton.
Maintenance Video Server Maintenance functions for restarting the video server, restoring settings, upgrading
the video server, backing up the video server's parameters and restoring to saved
configurations.
Support Support Overview Troubleshooting guide, server report (attach this when contacting your support
channel). Axis Support Services information.
Logs & Reports View the system’s logs, the Server Report (important information about the server's
status) and the parameter list (the unit's parameters and current settings).
Advanced Scripting This powerful function allows users to customize and use their own scripts to cre-
ate specialized applications.
Plain Config Plain config allows direct access to all the configurable parameters.
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